12-19-2013, 10:17 AM | #1 |
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Radio
I have a after market radio in my 82 chev k20. It does not put out a lot of volume, could this be a ground problem or do I need to replace the radio. Thanks for any help.
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12-19-2013, 12:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Radio
It's hard to answer with so little information. Is this just something off the shelf, plugged into the stock harness with an adapter or something?
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12-19-2013, 12:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: Radio
I'm going to bump this over to the audio area where it will get more of the right attention.
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Re: Radio
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Most factory radio are in the 20-40 watt range which as stated are low volume.
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01-13-2014, 06:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: Radio
need a type/model,but some older older ones, the speaker ground and the radio power ground had to be @ same chassis ground
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03-02-2014, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: Radio
older one im sure doesnt put out alot of power. some of the ones from the 80s put out about 5 watts per channel. i remember having one that put out about 10 per channel and that was alot then.
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03-02-2014, 04:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: Radio
Some aftermarket radios, don't have pre amps in because they just send it through the factory amp on new vehicles. One example is Power accoustic, sounds good in a new vehicle but would suck in are because no factory amp. I have a JVC and its a good brand and puts out a lot of sound for a reasonable price.
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03-03-2014, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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Re: Radio
not a jvc fan had a few had better luck with pioneers kenwoods alpines and clarions.
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